High school students will be learning the fundamentals
of finance and investment this spring through stock market simulations
offered by Cal State Fullerton.

Who:

The Center for Economic Education, under the
direction of Chiara Gratton-Lavoie, offers the program to schools
throughout the Southland.

When:

The next sessions begin Monday, Feb. 24.

Background:

The 11-week program, offered by the center since
1993, calls for students to work in teams, researching, investing
and managing a $100,000 portfolio. “As participants develop
their portfolio strategies, they gain knowledge of how financial
markets work. They learn a great deal about the stock market
and the economy,” said Gratton-Lavoie, who also teaches
economics and holds a doctorate from Virginia Polytechnic Institute.

The Center for Economic Education is part of Cal State Fullerton’s
College of Business and Economics. Its purpose is to provide
technical economic education services to improve the level of
economic understanding in grades K-12, institutions of higher
learning and the surrounding community. In addition to the stock
market simulation, the center offers consultations and workshops.

Contact:

For more information about participating or supporting
the program, call 657-278-2248.